34 Recipes for No-Churn Ice Cream and Other Frozen Desserts
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No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Want to make salted caramel ice cream without an ice cream maker and with only three ingredients? It doesn't get easier (or more delicious) than this.
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Yogurt-Peach Semifreddo
Get a decadently creamy (semi)frozen dessert by taking swirling pureed peaches into a mix of whipped egg whites and Greek yogurt. Not only is it easier than ice cream, it's also better for you.
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Peanut Butter, Banana, and Jelly "Ice Cream"
Watching frozen bananas and peanut butter blend into ice cream seems like magic; pull out this trick at your next dinner party. Adding grape jelly makes it irresistible to kids and adults.
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Cantaloupe and Black Pepper Granita
Two things make this more than just a cantaloupe slush: 1) black pepper and 2) wine. Usingblack pepper is a surefire wayto add some more dimension to your desserts, and when was wine ever a bad thing?
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3-Ingredient Creamy Coconut-Lime Ice Pops
These refreshing pops blend two kinds of coconut for an extra rich, creamy flavor, and lime zest lends a lovely floral note.
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3-Ingredient Blueberry Champagne Granita
Save your fresh berries for eating out of hand: Frozen blueberries have a more intense color and concentrated flavor then fresh ones, so your granita will be deep violet and sweet.
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Dark Chocolate Semifreddo
The texture of this airy semifreddo is somewhere between frozen chocolate mousse and gelato. In other words: You’re going to love it.
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Lemon Buttermilk Ice
Serve this icy granita-like dessert with warmRhubarb Turnovers, or all on it's own as a refreshingly tart, light summer dessert.
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Mason Jar Ice Cream
No fancy equipment required. Any flavor you want.
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Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars
These brightly hued pops pack a double dose of berry flavor from their creamy centers and buttery crumb coatings.
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Sweet Granita With Blackberries, Toasted Almonds, and Mint
Who knew that dessert could be as easy—and refreshing—as combining sugar and water?
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3-Ingredient Fudge Pops
When you're ready to serve, dip each pop mold in cold (not hot) water to help loosen the pops.
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Vegan Banana Ice Cream
Watching frozen bananas transform into ice cream—no sugar or dairy necessary—is like magic.
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Kiyoshi Togashi14/34
Charentais Granita With Chantilly Cream
Adding grated orange peel amps up the melon's flavor, and layering whipped cream with the icy granita makes for an intriguing contrast of both texture and temperature.
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Plum Semifreddo
Semifreddo might be the most beautiful way to cheat at ice cream making. Folding in a plum purée gives the dessert its marbled look.
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Pistachio Semifreddo
No churn, no burn. Make a pistachio purée to form the nutty and sweet base for this colorful semifreddo.
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Apricot Sorbet Float
Sorbet + Prosecco = the dessert that feels like a party. Add in some peak-of-season apricots, and you're, ahem, golden.
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Frozen Lemon Pie Pops
Want lemon pie but don't feel like baking up a graham cracker crust? Make these lemon-pie pops with just four ingredients.
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Breakfast Yogurt Pops with Fruit and Granola
Adults and kids alike will love waking up to these fruit-studded, high-protein, low-sugar yogurt pops.
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Almond Praline Semifreddo With Grappa-Poached Apricots
Apricots and almonds have an affinity for each other, as you'll discover in this marriage of the stone fruit and a cool semifreddo dotted with crushed almond praline.
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Milk Chocolate Semifreddo with Star Anise Carrot Cake
While this chocolatey semifreddo is awesome with the spiced carrot cake, it's equally amazing all on its own.
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Peaches and Crema Paleta Pops
The classic combination of peaches and cream takes a trip south of the border in these cinnamon-spiked ice pops.
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Christina Holmes23/34
Sweet and Sour Strawberry Semifreddo With Black Sesame
A splash of white wine vinegar adds a surprising touch of tartness to this semifreddo.
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Ditte Isager24/34
Apricot Rice Pudding Pops
Creamy is great, but how about some chew and bite in your frozen dessert? Adding dried apricots here takes care of the former; using ginger and lemongrass play their part in giving some bite.
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Ditte Isager25/34
Chocolate Semifreddo with Chile-Chocolate Sauce
While the homemade chile-chocolate sauce is definitely worth making, if you're short on time, feel free to swap in store-bought chocolate sauce.
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Coral von Zumwalt26/34
Meyer Lemon Semifreddo With Summer Berries
This dessert is like a frozen mousse, which helps explain its name: semifreddo, or "half-frozen."
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Blackberry Granita
If you have a metal baking pan, use it; it will chill the mixture faster than a glass one. And remove the granita from the freezer when you scrape it—too much cold air will escape if you do this while the door's hanging open.
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Pistachio, Strawberry and Vanilla Semifreddo
This dessert is like the spumoni you remember—spumoni being Neapolitan's more worldly ice cream cousin—but better.
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Summer Berry-Coconut Milk Ice Pops
Sure you could just buy ice pops, but where are you going to find anything that's like these cardamom and coconut milk puppies?
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Almond-Milk Granita(Granita di Mandorle)
At Caffè Sicilia, this granita is served for breakfast along with a brioche and a shot of espresso—a wonderful way to start the day. Unlike most other granitas, it has an almost creamy texture.
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Pecan Praline Semifreddo with Bourbon Caramel
A healthy drizzle of warm bourbon-spiked caramel sauce puts this creamy, crunchy dessert over the top.
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Wildflower-Honey Semifreddo with Honey Sesame Wafers
This semifreddo is really all about the honey, so try to seek outthe best you can find.
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Cantaloupe Grappa Semifreddo
This adult-only semifreddo is hit with just a touch of grappa, the Italian brandy, which helps bring out the melon's musky sweetness.
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Salted-Caramel Semifreddo with Hot Fudge
Pretty much anything with the words "salted caramel" is a win and this dessert is no exception.
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